Travel
The Best Runs at Whistler Blackcomb
I grew up skiing Whistler Blackcomb. To say that I know and love the resort is an understatement where my actions speak louder than words, having carved a life here against the odds. But I’m not one of those jaded locals. I’m a fan of visitors, as the visitors drive the resort. Sure it gets […]
7 Tips For Exploring Kidepo Valley National Park in Uganda
An Affordable Safari Awaits You in Kidepo It’s not easy to get to, in fact it’s a downright mission from most parts of Uganda, and for that matter, the world. But that is part of the magic of Kidepo. Nestled in the far northeast corner of Uganda, in the region of Karamoja, is Kidepo Valley […]
Kampala to Karamoja, Uganda: A Photo Essay
A 12 Hour Journey That Took Us Back In Time Kampala is the largest city in Uganda, and as such, as most amenities most of us expect in 21st century life. But once you start to leave the hustle and bustle and roam onward, the scene fast changes to the reality that faces most in […]
Exploring Idaho’s Wild and Natural Hot Springs
When people think of Idaho, the license plate is usually their main exposure, especially the tagline: “Famous Potatoes”. While the potatoes are the main export that people consider, that notion is a bit misleading. It makes you think of endless farm fields with nothing better to do than cultivate the vegetable that is so pervasive […]
The World’s Best Tasting Water Is In Greenwood, BC
I had driven through Greenwood, BC numerous times without knowing the fact that it was voted the world’s best tasting water. The town was always charming enough… at least in the daytime. When driving through at night you would be lucky to find the saloon open, if anything at all. This place seemed to be […]
Where to Rock Climb in Idaho
This post was originally published on the Visit Idaho blog. From a geological perspective, Idaho is like a jambalaya, a big pot of mixed ingredients, all coming together to provide a feast of history and diversity that can be seen in the landscape. Sitting on the western edge of the continental divide, the state has had […]
The Ayahuasca Diaries: Chapter 1
The room was quiet, although full. Nothing had yet taken place, but people were silently keeping to themselves in anticipation for what was soon to come. For about half in the room it was their first time, and the other half had drank ayahuasca anywhere from once before to 200 times before. We were advised to […]
Aloha: More Than a Word
I’m not one to go explaining things as if I know it all. I don’t pretend to be one of those people who thinks they have something figured out, or that a timeline for having local knowledge is anything less than a lifetime. After all I’ve only lived in Hawaii for not quite a year. […]